Galatians 1:14

I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

In Context

13For you have heard of my way of living in time past in Judaism, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and ravaged it.

15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:16Or if the raw flesh turns again, and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest;

Isaiah 57:12I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.

Jeremiah 15:2It shall happen, when they tell you, 'Where shall we go forth?' Then you shall tell them, 'Thus says the Lord: "Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.

Matthew 15:6he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the word of God void because of your tradition.

Acts 22:3"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

Acts 26:9"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:11-24

The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 56.) 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And… Read the whole commentary →

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